Carlos Posadas

Carlos Posadas was a musician whose recorded life spans 1874 to 1918 ^[4]. He is credited as the composer of El jagüel and Cordón de oro ^[5]. In 1917 he was described as playing in maestro Penella's orchestra at the Teatro Avenida ^[1].

One source states that he died in Buenos Aires on 12 November 1918 ^[2]. Another gives his date of death as 11 December 1918 ^[4]. Sources therefore differ on the exact date, and both versions are recorded below ^[2][4].

His compositions were recorded after his death. Aníbal Troilo recorded El jagüel and Cordón de oro in 1941 ^[3][5].

Biography

Posadas was born on 2 December 1874, according to one source ^[4]. The dossier gives no place of birth and no details of his early training ^[4].

In 1917 he was described as playing in maestro Penella's orchestra at the Teatro Avenida ^[1].

His date of death is disputed. One account states that he died in Buenos Aires on 12 November 1918 ^[2]. A second source gives 11 December 1918 ^[4]. The two dates have the same day and month numbers in reverse order, and the available material does not settle which is correct ^[2][4].

Compositions

Posadas is credited as the composer of the following works ^[5]:

- El jagüel ^[5] - Cordón de oro ^[5]

Recordings

A biography of Posadas records that Carlos Di Sarli's orchestra made its first recording, with Retirao, on 11 December 1939 ^[3]. The available material does not state who composed Retirao ^[3].

The same biography records that Aníbal Troilo recorded El jagüel, Cordón de oro and El tamango in 1941 ^[3]. Of these, El jagüel and Cordón de oro are credited to Posadas ^[5]. The composer of El tamango is not stated ^[3].